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BRITAIN AND RUSSIA. Charge and Counter-Charge Made. RELATIONS MAY .END. (Br Cable.—Press Association.— (Reoeivprl 10.30 ami LONDON". February 22. Cabinet will further con-ider on Wednesday the term? of the protest to the Soviet regarding Communist propaganda. It is believed Sir Austen Chamberlain is opposed to the dispatch of a Note, holding that even the breaking off of relations would not prevent propaganda. LITVINOFF'S PLEA. STRIVING FOR PEACE. i i;eo»iverl 10 20 ami MOSCOW. Fcbruan 22. Litvinoff, addressing the Central !!\ecutive Committee alleged that cen.iin British members of Cabinet vrere a*«i-t----i ing the campaign of ex-Czarist officialagainst the Soviet. The British Government's ambiguous conduct and frequent suggestions that the Soviet was violating the trade agreement gives ground for the belief that the Government is encouraging the cam- ; paign. but Britain has not bronchi to I the Soviet's notice a single ea<-<.- of violai tion of the agreement. I Litvinoff further stated that the j Soviet is earnestly striving to establish | normal relations with Britain. They are J ready to discuss, peacefully, all con- : fiicts, and misunderstandings. but it i goes without saying that the anti- ] Soviet campaign by certain members of the British Government and in certain quarters of the public, accompanied by threats, cannot contribute to the cause of peace. | "It is a mat tor for regret.*' he con- ' tinues. "that Anglo-Soviet trade relaI tions are not developed in a measure 1 corresponding cither to the interests of j both countries or the position held by ' the British Empire in the industrial or , financial world." I Litvinoff concludes with the hope that i the British Government will realise the I reciprocal harm and utter unreasonable- ; nr<~ of her anti-Soviet campaign and jro halfway to meet the Soviet in a desire i to establish really normal relations.